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PS/2
An IBM series of personal computers which
established a number of standards for con-
necting external devices such as keyboards
and monitors.
RAM
Random Access Memory. A hardware compo-
nent of your computer that holds binary infor-
mation (both program and data) as long as it
has the proper power applied to it.
RAM Module
A printed circuit card with memory and asso-
ciated circuitry which allows the user to add
additional memory to the computer without
special tools.
Reset
The act of reloading the operating system.
A reset erases all information stored in RAM.
Restart
See Reset.
Resume
To proceed after interruption. In your
Computer this refers to returning to active
operation after having been in one of the
suspension states.
ROM
Read Only Memory. A form of memory in
which information is stored by physically alter-
ing the material.Data stored in this way can not
be changed by your Computer and does not
require power to maintain it.
SCSI
Small Computer Systems Interface (pronounced
scuzzy). An American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) standard for connecting
multiple (up to 7) high speed parallel devices
to a computer.
SDRAM
Sy n ch r onous Dynamic Ra n d om Access Mem ory.
A mem ory that synch ron i z es itsel f with CPU bu s .
SGRAM
Synchronous Graphics Random Access Memory.
A SDRAM dedicated to graphic functions.
Serial Port
A connection to another device through which
data is transferred one bit at a time on a single
wire with any other wires only for control of
the device not for transfer of data.
Shadow RAM
A technique of copying data or applications
stored in ROM (Read Only Memory) into RAM
(Random Access Memory) for access during
actual operation. RAM is much faster to access
than ROM,however ROM contents are not
lost when power is removed. Shadowing
allows permanently stored information
to be rapidly accessed.
Smart Battery
A battery that provides the computer with
information about its power status so that the
computer can conserve power intelligently.
This feature also allows user to control whether
batteries are charged in series or parallel.